Adv. Ayman Cherkaoui, B.Eng. (McGill), LL.B. (UdeM), M.Sc. Finance (Emlyon), is Executive Director of the Global Compact Network Morocco and previously served as Special Advisor to the Presidencies of COP 22 and COP 23.

Ayman holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University with minors in Management and East Asian Studies as well as an aeronautical concentration. He also holds a law degree from the University of Montréal. His passion for international affairs arose from the numerous trips he made at a young age thanks to his father, an airline pilot. Ayman went on an exchange in 2009 that allowed him to study Chinese Law in Beijing. Furthermore, Ayman represented the University of Montréal at the NMUN simulation in New York City. He earned two Outstanding Awards collectively with his colleagues and one Best Delegate Award individually. He then led the 2011 University of Montréal delegation for the same event while also simulating the International Court of Justice and winning both his cases.

Ayman’s interest in sustainable development arose from research conducted in 2002 for a French preparatory school and was strengthened by a climate class at McGill. He then deepened his knowledge as Director of the Environment Pole of the student-run Pearson Institute at McGill. Ayman is very proud of the opportunity he was given to contribute to the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law and is involved in an ambitious book project on aviation and sustainable development law. Most recently, Ayman served as Legal Advisor to the COP 22 Presidency and as Special Advisor to the COP 23 Presidency.